THE following day, Attorney Ralf Villadolid called. Samantha was so excited upon hearing the lawyer’s news. The lawyer will accompany her to her benefactor. It must be Angelo, no doubt. She immediately prepared herself after talking to the lawyer. She opened her wardrobe and started to select what to wear. She wanted to look beautiful for Angelo. As a model she has a lot of collection of shoes, dresses and apparels. She thought of which of them she will wear.She had selected a floral dress and two other favorites that might be an alternative. She begun to undress and tried each one but to her dismayed, all her signature dresses was no longer fitted. They were now too small and it bulged. Gone was the skinny body that Angelo once admired.Samantha felt sad and contemplate of not meeting her benefactor. She felt so disappointed. She once used to be admired by many but now with this kind of body, she doubted if Angelo will still appreciate her. She was almost sure that the man will be d

SAMANTHA was silent after the brief introduction with Norberto Ortega. However, she was disappointed that the Big Boss was not present. Her benefactor was not available due to some urgent unexpected appointment, according to Norberto the EVP and the point man of the big boss. However, the man welcomed her warmly.After the introduction Attorney Ralf said goodbye. He reasoned that he had still an appointment but promised Samantha that he will pick her after an hour and will ride her back to her apartment.“No need for that Attorney. I will arrange for Ms. Lopez transport back to her place.” Norberto curtly said.“Okay then. I’ll go.” The lawyer said with a handshake and left.As they seated at Norberto’s office, Samantha silently observe the place. It was well furnished with state of the art furniture and high tech fixtures. She had concluded that her benefactor’s business was not small time. In his preliminaries, Norberto had briefly said that this is just among the many business inte

As the taxi raced fast the highway her mind drifted to her situation now. She was a single mother penniless and no career. Abandoned by her father technically because she could not ask for financial support and a mother who is addicted to casino and drinking and baby to support.She remembered Angelo Lopez. She felt so alone. If only Angelo never abandoned her, maybe her life now was different. Thinking about the man, made her heart beat faster. She remembered that one night that they both enjoy the love. The only night in her life that she fully felt that she was a total woman. The only night that made her life miserable eventually. When she realized the chronology of events in her life after that night, she tried to examine her feelings. It was unusual that even up to now, she could not feel the hatred for the only man she loved so much. Alright she hated the man sometimes but it was never permanent.“Hey lady. We are here now.” The cab driver cut her reverie.She released a long si

Beverly Smith was in her late twenties with lean attractive body. She was sophisticated in every sense of being a woman. She has a pretty face but her eyebrows that was arched and devoid of smile completed her snobbish feature. One look can tell that the woman was not approachable and unfriendly. It was drawn all over her, and Samantha immediately felt that she did not like the woman. She was not judgmental but the feeling of first impression struck her.“Samantha, meet my sister, Beverly Smith.” Norberto introduced the woman who came from the other side of the room.It was a conference room enclosed with panels. The reason why Samantha did not see Beverly as she entered. She stood and offer her hand.“Hi! Nice meeting you.” Samantha smiled with extended hand.Beverly ignored it.“So you are Samantha.” Beverly said with an assessing stare. She looked atSamantha from head to foot. “I’ve heard lots about you but it seems not all are true. You are not such beauty and even not a model ma

SAMANTHA could not sleep the whole night. She tried to call her mother and Frank many times but both could not be reached. She was annoyed. Her head began to ache. There must be an answer behind the picture. Who is Frank to her mother?She tried to remember the time when she met Frank. It was very casual. A simple HI and HELLO when they crossed each other and met at the elevator almost every day. They were from the same country and living at the same building. Casual greetings turned to short conversations. Followed by coffee invitation at the coffee shops just a few blocks from the apartment building. Small talks. Nothing unusual. She was alone and lonely and pregnant. She needed someone to talk to, somehow. Until she needed Frank for some errand during her pregnancy until her hospital delivery.They were acquainted and eventually became friends. Never crossed her mind that the man had treasured old photographs with her mother. If it was not an accident, it must be fate. She has to k